Life of William Wilberforce - Wilberforc

Klappentext This five-volume biography of abolitionist William Wilberforce, drawn from his own writings, was published in 1838 by his sons. Zusammenfassung William Wilberforce (1759–1833) was a politician, philanthropist and evangelical Christian, now best known for his efforts to end the slave trade. This five-volume biography, drawn from his diaries and letters, was published by his sons in 1838, and shows the circumstances and motivations which drove Wilberforce's career. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Birth; 2. 1780-1783. Hull election; 3. 1783-4. First election for Yorkshire; 4. April 1784 to April 1786. Takes his seat for Yorkshire; 5. April 1786 to September 1787. Registry and Surgical-Subject Bills; 6. September 1787 to December 1788. Retirement at Bath; 7. December 1788 to July 1790. Serious resolutions; 8. July 1790 to December 1791. Summer excursions; 9. December 1791 to December 1792. Return to London; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Isaac Wilberforce, William Wilberforce
• Assisted by: Robert Isaac Wilberforce (Editor), Samuel Wilberforce (Editor), Wilberforce Samuel (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.01.2011
• EAN: 9781108025058
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02505-8
• No. of pages: 416
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition; The Life of William Wilberforce 5 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; England, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Slavery & abolition of slavery, Biography: historical, political and military, Slavery and abolition of slavery